Spanish for Cruisers

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This is the second edition of the popular Spanish for Cruisers. In this new edition, it has been greatly expanded so that it now covers ALLthe language and vocabulary necessary to have when you cruise the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean, Central and South America and Europe.

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This is the second edition of the popular Spanish for Cruisers. In this new edition, it has been greatly expanded so that it now covers ALLthe language and vocabulary necessary to have when you cruise the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean, Central and South America and Europe. You won’t be able to find another source that provides boaters and marine interests with the practical, specialized phrases they need to communicate. You will be instructed in how to talk with port captains, dock attendants, marina and boatyard staff, mechanics, marine technicians, rescuers, fishermen and divers. Spanish for Cruisers is just as useful ashore for food provisioning, shopping, dining, medical care, banking, phone, internet, transportation and directions. This book comes completely indexed in English and Spanish, with easy-to-use pronunciation for every word, plus illustrations and diagrams of systems and boat parts, Spanish for Cruisers will be the boater’s essential companion throughout their stay in Spanish-speaking countries.

About the Author

Kathy teaches language skills to boaters in ports where boaters congregate. She has degrees from Harvard University and the University of Texas.For the last 19 years, Kathy has directed her attention toward the sea and traveling. She has lived aboard a sailboat since 1989.

She has lived aboard a sailboat since 1989 and has sailed extensively throughout the Caribbean and Americas. She served in the Peace Corps in Central America and worked on development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. Her wide-ranging teaching experience includes organizing adult literacy classes, teaching English to Nicaraguan high school students, and providing computer training to businesses and government agencies including NASA. She has an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

Additional Information

Weight

1.14 lbs

Date-published

10/01/2008

Eanisbn

9780967590523

Format

WP Spiral Bound

Isbn

0967590523

Media

Book

Pages

368

Publisher

Paradise Cay

Size

8.5 x 6.5

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